On today’s episode we’re talking relationship with food, body image and body neutrality in dietetics from olympic athlete and soon to be dietitian Jordan Delacruz. Today we’re talking about – wow do you balance the principles of intuitive eating, non-diet, and supporting positive body image while in a weight class dependent sport? Jordan talks about her personal experience as a professional athlete and how weight class sports can be a very toxic culture of negative self talk, extreme dieting...

Danielle Bourgeon shares her personal insights on nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and common misconceptions surrounding this condition. She discusses the fear of feeling overwhelmed when getting diagnosed, and the pitfalls of trying to do all the things in a perfectionist way to try to “cure” the disease or stop its progression. We also touch on the dangers of orthorexic thinking and restrictive dietary approaches for MS, and what warning signs you can look for when trying to implement...

On today’s episode we’re unpacking nutrition for autoimmune disease, and discussing how we can manage autoimmune disease without the all-or-nothing, functional medicine mentality. How can we incorporate evidence-based nutrition information into our lives when we’re struggling with a chronic health condition, without it becoming perfectionistic or dogmatic? How do you decide if even these evidence-based guidelines are appropriate and safe for you? And what do you do if you don’t even know...

Dr. Rachel Millner joins Cristina this week to discuss the recent American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines that are setting the stage for major physical, mental, and emotional health ramifications for both parents and children as young as 2 years old. Dr. Rachel discusses how these guidelines are rooted in fatphobia, weight stigma, and extreme privilege, and how parents can set boundaries with medical providers to help protect their children. ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal...

We’re chatting about navigating overwhelm and decision fatigue in fall reset season. This is part 2 to our previous episode: do you need a fall reset? (Linked here!) Today, we’re talking about – what you think you need to reset in the fall or after a vacation, VS what you actually need, and where body image comes into the ‘fall reset’ conversation. ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon! Join our...

Anita Dharwadkar joins us today to talk about the Freshman 15 to College Crisis: Unpacking Eating Disorders on Campus. Whether you’re in college right now, you’re a parent listening to this episode, or someone who personally struggled with this in college, this episode is for you! ICYMI: Check out the recording of our Meal Planning Happy Hour + Whole-Hearted Eating Non-Diet Meal Planning Guide over on Patreon! Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 7+ months of...

Welcome to Season 7 of the Whole-Hearted Eating Podcast! On this episode, Dana and Cristina jump right into the concept of the ‘fall reset’. Why does it feel so good and comforting to think about a reset going into the fall? And if this is you – even if you’re trying to get away from diet culture and protocol jumping, you’re not alone! How can help the wheels get back on the bus in a non-diet, non-restrictive way, without any 30-day protocols or even 7-day “resets?” ICYMI: Check out...

We’re back for another bonus episode to talk about books & summer reading recommendations! Dana and Kara are back to talk about their favorite books of the year so far, biggest disappointments, plus – what they’re most looking forward to reading the rest of the year, including most anticipated releases! Check out the whole list of books here! Timestamps for this episode: * 3:00 – Starting right off with a (potentially) huge disappointment for Dana… * 7:37 we...

On today’s episode we’re chatting about – how to fix your body image in the summer: whole-hearted eating edition. We’ve been conditioned to believe our bodies are broken and they need to be fixed; and the only way to fix this is to change our bodies so we’re more comfortable with the way that they look. But we know that these methods are always very restrictive, and never lead to a sustainable outcome that actually makes us feel better – because changing your body won’t fix your body image....

Paige Lavell joins Dana to discuss the connections between perfectionism and autoimmune disease in women, and the difficult all-or-nothing road this leads people down when they’re searching for healing modalities. We talk about how this leads to jumping from practitioner to practitioner, protocol to protocol, and spending thousands of dollars without getting answers or solutions. We know this will be an extremely relatable episode for many listeners, and on today’s episode we’re unraveling...

Endometriosis Dietitian Christie Lee joins Dana today for a conversation all about the Endometriosis and IBS connection. We do a breakdown of endometriosis 101, how to know if it’s endometriosis or ‘normal’ period pain, an overview of the most cost common “treatments” for endo and why they don’t provide long-term success (or even pain reduction) for most people, and how to create a flare management plan.  Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 7+ months of bonus...

On today’s episode, Dana interviews Cristina about pregnancy nutrition troubleshooting and nutrition for pregnancy real talk! There’s so much nutrition information out there about pregnancy, and sometimes it can have a little bit of a rose-colored glasses vibe. As someone who is a parent of 2 (Cristina), it can be really frustrating to not have a full picture of what symptoms in pregnancy can look like. It can feel really isolating – like something’s wrong with me.There is nothing wrong with...

On today’s episode Dana interviews Liz Miracle from Origin, an inclusive pelvic floor-focused physical therapy practice, to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction and gut health troubleshooting. We cover the main signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, why women don’t seek care for PFD, the pelvic floor and endometriosis connection, and the types of clients they see the most at Origin who feel the most benefit from pelvic floor PT. We also talk about how to check in with your pelvic...

Time for a listener questions episode! On today’s episode we’re focusing on a main topic of: how do you know if you’re eating enough? We also cover… * A discussion on using TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) to find maintenance calories after (unintentionally restricting)  * Tips to get adequate fuel with low appetite/prolonged fullness? * Nutrition tips when preparing to get pregnant?  * Our favorite car snacks! Timestamps for questions: *...

On today’s episode, Cristina and Dana interview Jessi Jean all about the people pleasing and emotional eating connection. In today’s interview we’re digging into how our nervous system plans a role in binge eating and emotional eating, and how nervous system regulation tools can be used to help clients understand and work through their own binge eating and emotional eating connection. We also discuss other behaviors and situations that help create the perfect storm that may lead to binge and...

Maria Sylvester Terry of Vitamin Ri joins Dana today for a fun mix of a clinical discussion of Anti-diet vs weight neutral nutrition care, and some lighthearted banter about the current (sometimes problematic) state of the intuitive eating and anti-diet space on social media. Ri and Dana are chatting about how they work with gyms from a weight-neutral perspective, the difference between anti-diet and weight-neutral nutrition care, and how to make nutrition shifts without becoming obsessed or...

This week Cristina interviews the ARFID RD’s, Stefanie Ginsburg and Rebecca Thomas, all about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. We clarify what exactly ARFID is, why you may not have ever heard of it, and the biggest misconceptions around the newest eating disorder on the block. We talk about why ARFID goes mislabeled and misdiagnosed for so long, the role that body image and weight play, and how it’s SO much more than extreme picky eating and not just for kids! Join our...

Today we have a highly requested topic by our listeners and clients – non-diet PCOS management! Joining us today is Amanda Huynh, a registered dietitian in australia who practices from a non-diet approach.She helps women combat restrictive eating patterns and PCOS problems using a unique intuitive eating and hormone balancing nutrition approach so they can eat well naturally, regulate their cycle, feel comfortable in their body and focus on the things that really matter in life. Join...

Welcome to part 3 of our discussion on functional medicine, lab testing, and chronic symptom management from a Whole-Hearted Eating Approach! In this episode we discuss how when you’re dealing with chronic symptoms or labs that are out of range, doctors place a huge emphasis on removing everything inflammatory – foods, lifestyle factors, etc. So you do it. And then you think…why aren’t I feeling better after removing the food/inflammatory factors?? Why aren’t I feeling better after trying to...

On today’s episode Cristina and Dr. Colleen Reichmann have a candid chat about the messiness of motherhood! They’re talking about motherhood is such a humbling experience and can be extremely overwhelming, how not to get bogged down in the mess of it, or trying to ‘heal yourself’ before giving yourself permission to parent around complex topics. Join our Patreon community for only $5 to get access to 6+ months of bonus episodes, action steps & resources to help you integrate...

On this part 2 episode in our functional medicine series, we discuss Lab testing 101: the Whole-Hearted Eating Way. Cristina and Dana dig into how they use labs in their practices as a way to bring neutrality to the conversation, the types of labs they use, why they use them. They give you examples of how they interpret blood work, stool testing, hair mineral analysis testing, and other functional tests to help dive deeper into your health and symptoms using an add-in nutrition way, rather...

Steph Gaudreau joins Dana again to talk about how to make sure we’re eating enough, non-diet nutrition for performance, and how to use strength training as a tool to help improve our body image, self-esteem, and confidence. This episode is for everyone for wants to, or likes to move their body and wants to learn more about getting strong – yes, even people who don’t consider themselves athletes or athletic. We chat about low energy availability, strength training for women over 40, how the...

This is the first of a three part series on the functional medicine pipeline! Today we’re talking about how so many people go from severe symptoms, to failing to get enough help with western medicine, to functional medicine (and the many issues we see with this paradigm) and feeling like the symptoms are now their fault. In this series we’ll be deep diving into labwork and functional labs, how we use labs in our practices, and where stress comes into the healing conversation (but is largely...

Dr. Katja Rowell has worked in child feeding for over a dozen years. She teaches the importance of responsive feeding and therapies to parents, pediatric feeding specialists, family support specialists, and childcare staff, and consults with corporate clients, nutrition education, and public health providers (and anyone that will listen!).  She is the author of the book, Love Me, Feed Me, and co-founder of Responsive Feeding Pro, a digital learning platform for feeding professionals focused...

Jenny Weinar joins us again on the podcast today to talk about some exciting breakthrough therapies in the field of mental health with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Quick disclaimer: this is NOT meant for everyone, nor are we recommending it without a comprehensive assessment from multiple health professionals, including your doctor, therapist, and a specifically trained therapist for this modality. This is an up and coming area of research and treatment for medication-resistant depression...